How to Find GCF of 492/608, 272/476?

GCF of 492/608, 272/476

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Last Updated at : Mar 29,2023

Use our free GCF of Fractions Calculator tool to compute the GCF of 492/608, 272/476 i.e 4/72352 easily. The following is the detailed procedure to determine the greatest common factor of fractions 492/608, 272/476.

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What is the GCF of 492/608,272/476?

Given fractions are 492/608,272/476

To find the GCF of fractions, we have to find the GCF of numerator numbers and LCM of denominator numbers. Its formula is given by

GCF of Fraction = Greatest Common Factor of Numerator/Least Common Multiple of Denominators

In the fractions 492/608,272/476, numerators are 492,272

Denominators are 608,476

The GCF of 492,272 is 4 .

LCM of 608,476 is 72352.

The greatest common factor of 492/608,272/476 = [GCF of 492,272]/[LCM of 608,476]= 4/72352

Therefore, the GCF of 492/608,272/476 is 4/72352.

Greatest Common Factor of 492,272

To find the highest common factor of 492,272, we have to find the factors of both numbers and list the highest common factor.

The factors of 492 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 41, 82, 123, 164, 246, 492

The factors of 272 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 17, 34, 68, 136, 272

The HCF of 492,272 is 4.

Lets's calculate GCF of 492,272

Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 492,272 By Common Division

2	492, 272
2	246, 136
	123, 68

∴ So the GCF of the given numbers is 2 x 2 = 4

Greatest Common Factor of 492,272 By Matching Biggest Common Factor Method

Now, list down the factors of 492

1,2,3,4,6,12,41,82,123,164,246,492

Now, list down the factors of 272

1,2,4,8,16,17,34,68,136,272

Greatest Common Factor

We found the factors 492,272 . The biggest common factor number is the GCF number.
So the greatest common factor 492,272 is 4.

Lets's calculate LCM of 608,476

Lowest Common Multiple of 608,476 using Common Division

2	608, 476
2	304, 238
	152, 119

∴ So the LCM of the given numbers is 2 x 2 x 152 x 119 = 72352

Thus GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators = 4/72352

Therefore, the GCF of Fractions 492/608,272/476 is 4/72352

Least Common Multiple of 608,476 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) = ( a₁ × a₂ × a₃ × .... × a_n) / GCF(a₁,a₂,a₃....,a_n) x common factors(if more than 2 numbers have common factors).

We need to calculate greatest common factor of 608,476 and common factors if more than two numbers have common factor, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(608,476) = 4

common factors(in case of two or more numbers have common factors) = 1

GCF(608,476) x common factors =4 x 1 = 4

LCM(608,476) = ( 608 × 476 ) / 4

LCM(608,476) = 289408 / 4

LCM(608,476) = 72352

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FAQs on GCF of Fractions of 492/608, 272/476

1. What is the HCF of 492,272?

The HCF of 492,272 is 4

2. What is the GCF of a fraction?

The GCF of a fraction is defined as the greatest fraction that divides exactly into 2 or more fractions.

3. How to find GCF in Fractions?

Answer: GCF of fractions can be found using the simple formula GCF of Fractions = GCF of Numerators/LCM of Denominators.

4. What is the GCF of Fractions for 492/608, 272/476?

Answer: GCF of Numerators as per given numbers 492/608, 272/476 is

GCF of Numerators i.e. for 492,272 is 4

LCM of denominators i.e. for 608,476 is 72352.

Thus, GCF of Fractions is 4/72352.Finally, GCF of Fractions for 492/608, 272/476 is 4/72352.